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Photos | International Day of the Romanian Blouse: a part of Orthodox-IA

Ia, the Romanian blouse, is an important item of clothing within the traditional folk costume worn by women and celebrated on June 24 every year on the International Day of the Romanian Blouse. Initiated and coordinated by the online community “La Blouse Roumaine”, the event is a good opportunity to promote a nice Romanian tradition and…

Jun 25, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Feast of Metropolitan Saint Gregory the Teacher celebrated at Căldărușani Monastery

On Monday, June 22, 2020, Căldărușani Monastery celebrated one of its patron Saints Metropolitan Gregory the Teacher. The Saint’s relics are enshrined in the main church of the monastery. Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Jun 23, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: June 15 – 21, 2020

Romanians commemorated their national poet Mihai Eminescu, who passed away 131 years ago. Please find below our selection of photos taken in the Orthodox world between June 15 and 21, 2020. Our most appreciated article last week on Instagram:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Deci, în fiecare încercare, să spunem:„ Mulțumesc, Dumnezeule,…

Jun 23, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Feast of Apostle Jude the Brother of the Lord celebrated in Bucharest: In pictures

St Demetrius Church in Bucharest’s old town centre is the only church in the Romanian capital to have a portable painted icon of St Jude the Brother of the Lord, the apostle to whom we pray in times of hopeless cases. On June 19, 2020, St Jude was solemnly celebrated during a Divine Liturgy. Photography…

Jun 19, 2020Mircea Florescu

The life of the Church during the pandemic: Photo Gallery

The deepest liturgical period this year in Romania corresponded to the state of emergency due to the spread of the new Coronavirus. In the first phase, it was forbidden to officiate services in closed spaces, then the participation of the faithful was not allowed at all in the divine worship. The pain was all the…

Jun 17, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: June 8 – 14, 2020

The joy of Orthodox life captured in pictures from the patronal feast of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate until the All Saints Sunday. Please see below our selection of photos made between June 8 and 14, 2020.   Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews and on Instagram: @basilica.ro We would gladly include one…

Jun 17, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

PHOTO | St Anthimos Monastery celebrates patronal feast on Sunday of All Saints 2020

On the Sunday of All Saints, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest marking its patronal feast. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene  

Jun 16, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: June 1 -7, 2020

This is Orthodoxy in pictures beginning with Children’s Day until Pentecost Sunday, reflecting the joy of childhood and the great feast that marks the establishment of the Church. Here is our weekly selection of photos in the Orthodox world captured from June 1 to June 7, 2020. Last week’s most widely appreciated post on our…

Jun 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: May 25 – 31, 2020

Orthodox life implies experience, emotion, involvement – all of which can be captured by photography. See below our selection of photos captured around the Orthodox world between May 25 and May 31, 2020. Last week’s most widely appreciated post on our Instagram account:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: „Găsiți pe Iisus la…

Jun 3, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Photo Gallery: Patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrates Divine Liturgy in Bucharest

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, chief secretary of the Holy Synod, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, May 31, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews

May 31, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Virtual visit to Archbishop Pimen’s tomb

“Come from time to time to recollect your thoughts in this holy place, asking the Archbishop’s blessing and intercession with God for those of us still in the world.” These are the words Metropolitan Teofan told the believers who came to the late Archbishop Pimen’s funeral. The Archbishop of Suceava and Radauti was interred last…

May 27, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu